## SASTRA University, Thanjavur

`college/sastra-university-thanjavur` · College · From Campus Binge's data, as of 2026-10-29 · as listed, not verified yet

College · Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu · NIRF 2025 #40 Engineering · Engineering & Technology

SASTRA started in 1984 as Shanmugha College of Engineering and became a deemed university in 2001, with its main campus on the Thanjavur-Kumbakonam belt in the Cauvery delta. It is one of the better-value options in the NIRF top 50, admitting on JEE Main and Class 12 merit at fees well below comparable deemed universities. It also endows the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize, an internationally respected annual award for young mathematicians working in areas influenced by Srinivasa Ramanujan.

| Fact | Value | Trust |
|---|---|---|
| Type | College | as listed, not verified yet |
| Where | Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | as listed, not verified yet |
| NIRF 2025 | #40 Engineering | verified |
| Founded | 1984 | as listed, not verified yet |
| UG fee a year (listed) | ₹1,67,000 | as listed, not verified yet |
| PG fee a year (listed) | ₹1,57,000 | as listed, not verified yet |
| Median salary (listed) | ₹6.5 L a year | as listed, not verified yet |
| Website | https://www.sastra.edu/ | as listed, not verified yet |

Sources:
1. [Campus Binge college data (campusbinge.in)](https://campusbinge.in/colleges/SASTRA%20University%2C%20Thanjavur), 2026-10-29
2. [NIRF rankings (nirfindia.org)](https://www.nirfindia.org/Rankings)
3. Campus Binge editorial description
4. [SASTRA University, Thanjavur (official website)](https://www.sastra.edu/)